Consultations on solutions for growth in the Pacific Islands region has brought together wide range stakeholders of parliamentarians, private sector, civil society, government officials and policy makers to engage in a ‘Comprehensive Consultations on Pacific Trade at Shangri-La Fijian Hotel, Sigatoka, Fiji, which ends today.
“In my visits to Forum member countries and in my meetings with Leaders, economic development remains uppermost. And our Leaders have consistently agreed on the fundamental contribution of trade to economic growth,” says Dame Meg Taylor, PIFS Secretary General.
Pacific Leaders have led the way in instituting an inclusive Framework for Pacific Regionalism through which every individual and community from the Pacific have been able to voice what they think should be the priorities Leaders need to focus on.
“Regional integration is not an end in itself, but rather a tool for enhancing sustainable economic growth and fostering inclusion – within and between member countries – and it remains a high priority for the Pacific region. This includes ensuring that our women, our youth and our actors in the informal sectors are part of inclusive solutions for growth,” Dame Meg Taylor said.
“Opportunities available for inter-regional trade and South-South trade are significant, and Pacific Island traders are encouraged to pursue such trade.”
The consultations will focus on how the Pacific region can leverage the engagement of the private sector in economic development in preparation for the upcoming joint gathering of Forum Economic Ministers, Trade Ministers and the Private Sector in the Cook Islands in October.
“The Secretariat welcomes the complementary presentations and dialogue that will ensue during this two-day consultation on the range of trade initiatives that are being pursued in the region. Participants are encouraged to suggest options that will guide trade-related policies for positive development impact,” Dame Meg Taylor said.
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